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 *****SWAAG_ID***** 627
 Date Entered 27/10/2012
 Updated on 27/10/2012
 Recorded by Tim Laurie
 Category Tree/Shrub Record
 Record Type Botanical HER
 Site Access Army Range
 Record Date 09/10/2012
 Location Feldom Army Ranges. Throstle Gill.
 Civil Parish Marske
 Brit. National Grid NZ 085 034
 Altitude 200m
 Geology Landslip below Richmond Chert
 Record Name Spindle at Throstle Gill.
 Record Description Islated spindle tree in relict woodland with yew,ash,hawthorn etc on eastern side of Throstle Gill. In full autumn colour when first recognised by Mrs Linda Robinson and T.C. Laurie. No fruit seen.
 Dimensions See photos
 Species Spindle
 Scientific Name Euonymus europaeus
 Additional Notes This was the first record of Spindle for the Swale Catchment. Since this record, a second Spindle has been found below Whitcliffe Scar, see SWAAG Record 636.
 Image 1 ID 3511         Click image to enlarge
 Image 1 Description The spindle tree in full autumn colour, below a fine yew tree, as first recognised
 Image 2 ID 3512         Click image to enlarge
 Image 2 Description Spindle tree.
 Image 3 ID 3513         Click image to enlarge
 Image 3 Description 
 Image 4 ID 3514         Click image to enlarge
 Image 4 Description 
 Image 5 ID 3515         Click image to enlarge
 Image 5 Description Young spindle seedling growing close by the tree.
 
 
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